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Mosquito

Why are some people mosquito magnets and others unbothered? A medical entomologist points to metabolism, body odor and mindset — Jonathan Day

It’s rare to attend an outdoor party in warm weather without hearing people complain about mosquitoes. They swat away, sit...

Why the military can use emergency powers to treat service members with trial COVID-19 drugs — Jennifer Bard

Infectious disease has always been one of the military’s greatest threats.

Puerto Rico’s vulnerability to hurricanes is magnified by weak government and bureaucratic roadblocks — Carlos A. Suárez Carrasquillo and Fernando Tormos-Aponte

Five years after Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona has killed at least four people, caused widespread flooding and left hundreds...
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What is an abaya − and why does it cause such controversy in France? A scholar of European studies explains — Armin Langer

Worn by some Muslim women, an abaya is a long, loose-fitting, robelike garment that covers the entire body, except for...
An image of a paleontologist wearing a T-shirt showing Strophodus rebecae, a shark species with flat teeth that lived millions of years ago.

‘Jaws’ portrayed sharks as monsters 50 years ago, but it also inspired a generation of shark scientists — Gavin Naylor

Human fear of sharks has deep roots. Written works and art from the ancient world contain references to sharks preying on...
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An NRL player died at training due to exertional heat stroke. What is it and what should coaches and athletes know? — Samuel Chalmers and Orlando Laitano

The tragic death of Manly rugby league player Keith Titmuss in 2020 due to exertional heat stroke is a reminder...
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Brain cancer in children is notoriously hard to treat – a new mRNA cancer vaccine triggers an attack from within — Christina von Roemeling and John Ligon

Brain cancers remain among the most challenging tumors to treat. They often don’t respond to traditional treatments because many chemotherapies...
An image of a young girl holding her right arm in pain, wearing a bike helmet with her bike the background.

Why does it hurt when you get a scrape? A neuroscientist explains the science of pain —Yenisel Cruz-Almeida

Nobody likes to feel pain, but it’s something every person will experience at some point in their life....
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In Congress, the name of a bill may have nothing to do with what’s in it – it’s all about salesmanship — Angela Bradbery

Quick quiz: What’s the name of the compromise climate bill that U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia,...

Summer swimming season may be over, but you can still get swimmer’s ear – and you don’t even need to go in the water — Thomas Schrepfer and Rex Haberman

Many forms of ear infections strike children and adults alike, but among the most common is acute otitis externa, also known...
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UF civil engineering professor to shape building policy as new Jefferson Science Fellow — Dave Schlenker

For three years, University of Florida engineering professor David O. Prevatt, Ph.D., has been chewing on a stubborn problem: Why...
What the new science of authenticity says about discovering your true self

What the new science of authenticity says about discovering your true self — Matthew Baldwin

After following a white rabbit down a hole in the ground and changing sizes several times, Alice finds herself wondering...
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